Altenburg Advisory (“Altenburg”) is delighted to have advised Pelican Capital in arranging a £10m facility from AURELIUS Finance Company to support their acquisition of the UK’s largest professional probate genealogy firm, Finders International (“Finders”)
The debt facility from AURELIUS Finance Company, structured as a bespoke £10m senior-secured RCF, was used to support the initial acquisition and will also provide ongoing working capital to drive continued growth.
Commenting on the new debt facilities, Jonty Hogg, Investment Executive at Pelican Capital, said “We are delighted to have acquired Finders, with the support of the team at Altenburg and AURELIUS Finance Company. This was a complex transaction, which required a bespoke financing arrangement. We are very grateful to the team at Altenburg Advisory for their hands-on support, analysis, and advice throughout the process ensuring that we obtained an attractive, tailored, and appropriate funding solution.”
Dan Barrett, Partner at Altenburg Advisory, said: “We are really pleased to have supported Pelican on this exciting acquisition. We worked closely with the Pelican team to quickly understand the business and the funding requirements, both on day 1 and over the forecast period. Working closely with AURELIUS Finance Company, who were pragmatic and a pleasure to work with, we were able to deliver a highly bespoke solution for a unique business. We look forward to seeing the business continue to grow under Pelican’s ownership.”
James Marler, Director and Head of New Business at AURELIUS Finance Company commented: “We invested the time to get to know Finders, the nuances of its business model, and the wider market dynamics to enable us to create a highly bespoke revolving loan facility tailored exactly to the requirements of the transaction. We were brought into the process by and worked closely with ACP Altenburg Advisory, who were invaluable throughout the process. Needless to say, we are very happy to be partnering with Finders and Pelican as part of this transaction.”
About Finders
Finders is the UK’s market-leading professional probate research, data, and technology firm. Founded in 1997, it uses proprietary technology to offer clients a comprehensive range of probate services, including their identification and location, as well as full estate administration services for clients worldwide. The company has offices in London, Dublin, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Hull, and Australia, employing around 130 staff and with an international network of partners and agents.
About Pelican Capital
Pelican Capital invests in profitable companies that need up to £30m of equity to facilitate ownership change and drive growth. It gives management teams access to the benefits of private equity capital with a more personal approach than traditional private equity firms. Pelican’s investment strategy is management-focused, identifying strong teams managing high-quality businesses and providing them with the support they need to maximize growth.
About Altenburg Advisory LLP
Altenburg Advisory (“Altenburg”) is a specialist debt advisory firm that works with established businesses seeking debt financing to help them achieve their strategic objectives. Altenburg advises on structuring and arranging bespoke financing solutions, with a focus on leverage finance, speciality finance, asset based lending and real estate funding.